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@parus , @gingerw, @merpreb, and all of you! My eyes are a tad foggy and carpal tunnel makes me want to stop messaging right away. But I have good news. My optic nerves are just fine. What I do have is cataracts. My surgery is scheduled for 12/28. My eyes were so dry when they tested me, I have to complete a regimen of eye drops before I can be retested. They do measurements which must be precise, in preparation for surgery.
I never thought I would be grateful for cataracts. But there are so many things that can go wrong with the optic nerves. Needless to say, I have really tightened up on my gluten free, low carb way of eating. I don't want to take anymore chances with the gift of sight. I got along with the doctor just fine. I had met a precious lady who had been dismissed by this particular opthamologist. I was a bit anxious after hearing her story.
But I just decided to go into the appointment with an open mind. I treated him like I always do when meeting a new physician. Respect and honoring their time goes a long way.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Enjoy whatever treats you make or someone else makes for you. Who else watches the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Love and light,
Mamacita Jane
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Jane- What a relief for you! Phew. I had both of my eyes done and it's a piece of cake easy procedure!
You will so enjoy your renewed vision, @mamacita! I have had both eyes done and it is really good. I'll be praying for you on the 28th. You'll enjoy the new year even more with good eyesight.
@mamacita I have had that surgery in both of my eyes, done separately. It was a piece of cake. It improved my vision and of course when they put a new lens in your eye it changes everything. Now I only need glasses for close-up, but it had gotten worse in the years since my surgery. Now my reading glasses are +2.75. Right after the surgery I think they were about +1.5.
Good luck with it, as with any surgery it will be a relief to get it over with.
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@mamacita We never know how a dr will be for our own case until we get the appt with them, right? Glad to hear you were pleased and that there is an answer to your vision issue. I guess they will do one eye at a time? You'll have nice new vision [internal and external!] for the New Year!
The fan for our heat pump went out this morning. Bless their hearts, and with our gratitude for responding, the heating techs came out in the beginning of our snowstorm to try to fix the problem, driving a 4x4 truck instead of service van. But, we need a new motor, that won't be here until early next week. Until then, using a space heater in the bedroom, and the fireplace that has a certified heat insert with adjustable fan. We have had about 3" of snow so far. At this time of the afternoon it is 34 outside, but 65 in the house with the fireplace going.
Ginger